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The conversation below was split from another topic. It seems to need it's own studio space. (I gotta have more cow bell!) - Admin Why would the heavier bullet cause the barrel to last longer?

Lets see.....where to begin..... I thought I would build my own LR 308 from parts as the money came in. In the meantime I could have bought probably a seven or eight LR 308's. Anyway, I got all my parts together and took them down to have a guy put it all together for me. The parts (DPMS lower, upper, lpk, carbine stock, 16" AP4 barrel) JP handguard and extension, essentially all DPMS with the exception of the handguard and BC comp. (DPMS barrel from Midway USA, I left a review of the truth and we will see over the next week if they post it) The 1st problem I had was the threads on the JP barrel nut not matching the threads on the upper receiver. This only took about a month of sending parts back and forth to JP to get this resolved (a much longer drama summarized). Then once the whole thing is finally assembled I take it out to the range and.......the barrel wasn't head spaced. Off to the local gunsmith. Once there he had to ream the chamber for factory 150 grain .308 to fit. Also, the extractor was so stiff he had to replace the factory springs for the extractor to move. That was all done and finally back to the range! Oh yea, had the wife pick up the rear sight/carry handle and she came home with the wrong one (Armalite) not the one for the DPMS. So, there is a little difference between the two as the Armalite sits higher. So, I thought I would see if I could make it work, and I wasn't able to. So, I went ahead and burned through 50 of my handloads to check for functioning, etc. I had one double feed! (the only good news to this point). Now, I have the DPMS carry handle (Armalite one for sale $100 shipped if anyone is interested) and haven't had time to go back to the range. I am just itching to sight this thing in and see what kind of group I come up with. After all that, next time, I think I will buy a stripped down factory model and just change the few parts that I want. But, hey it was fun (not) live and learn.

I bought one from R&R Racing and it didn't quite fit correctly (a tad loose). I put it on a Leupold Mark AR scope and lined the inside of the cattails with double sided tape and moleskin and that filled the gap nicely. These scopes, in my opinion, are good for the money two or three people in our local club have bought these lately and everyone seems to be happy with them. To those of you that make the cat-tails you might consider the above scope (primarily for the budget minded 3-gunner).

Any idea on the latest we can send the form in?

App is in the mail!

I shot an elite 1A 9mm for about two years and I did ok (made expert in SSP) with it. The fastest bill drill I did with it was 2.29 clean and I routinely shot around 2.5 2.8 with it. My draw speed was routinely around 1.57 for a first shot 0 or A. I went to an XD because it was easier to trick out and better for my splits, and shooting small steel DA from the holster. Also my wife had an XD she competes with, and I dug it. I have three XDs now. One of them has had some issues. I could run 999 dirty reloads (lead) through the Beretta without a jam. As a game gun it can be adequate, but frankly a Glock or XD with a trigger job/kit and fiber optic front is superior in many ways. Not to mention the plastic guns don't cost much. I have big hands and reloading the Beretta was a sinch (sp). As a carry gun, I would feel very good with a Beretta (I own a 92FS and a 96G) they are reliable and accurate. In order to get around with a Beretta you will need a lighter mainspring (which the elite already has) and you should consider a real trigger job (I did my own with an Arkansas knife sharpening stone and a DVD from the internet and a downloaded instruction sheet). You can shoot really well with the Beretta, but there are better choices (I still love Berettas). You may want to consider a .22 kit for the 1911 for practice It has been a little while since you posted this, but would you still happen to have the information for the Beretta trigger? That is the main reason I quit shooting it (besides just wanting to go to limited).

What load are you using and in what pistol? I won an eight pound keg of Universal and I have 180 gr MG on order. I will be shooting them out of a 5" Edge. Thanks.

The two best foods to eat to maintain your blood sugar levels would be a bowl of oatmeal and an apple. Try it for a week (any fruit throughout the week) and you will be glad you did. I would also say you should know your body and how much caffine you can handle. Personally, I do a cup of coffee and a coke/pepsi with the above breakfast. Once out on the range a cliff bar, mixed nuts, a soda for lunch, a bottle of gatorade as needed and the rest is water. I do take motrin or the like when I wake up on the day of a match (too much weight on these joints).

I called and emailed them after the first Front Sight article came out. I never got a return call or email, so I will never buying anything from this company no matter how good it is! Sometimes a little customer service goes a long way.

Anybody hear of having any problems with the threads on the JP VTAC barrel nut not matching the threads on the upper receiver? It seems I ordered one for my LR 308 and they aren't fiting exactly.